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• Marlins 8, Cubs 7: Losses don’t come much tougher than that

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The Cubs had this game seemingly in hand. And then, suddenly, they didn’t. I had a happy recap all ready in my head about this game, wrapped around Ben Brown’s weird start, two stirring Cubs comebacks and some solid relief pitching... ... and then that solid relief pitching went “poof” with two out and nobody on base in the bottom of the ninth. Daniel Palencia reti...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Unsung hero?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ unsung hero It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thank you for stopping by. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beve...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs tease a series win but come up short in a 6-2 loss. Today’s shocking fact is that the Cubs weren’t quite good enough against the Mets in New York in a series where they were without Justin Steele, Shōta Imanaga and Ian Happ. Ryan Pressly hasn’t worked out at closer and the Cubs are at the tail end of what has been and probably will remain the tou...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What should Cubs fans expect from Cade Horton?

Cade Horton pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during Spring Training | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images It’s been reported that the Cubs will call up their top pitching prospect. We’re having a wild day at the late-week, late-night, indie coffee shop where we are all stunned that the new Pope is from Chicago. It’s the talk of the bar where we’re mixing up any cock...2025
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• Craig Counsell Keeping Coy About Cade Horton Call-Up
Shōta Imanaga left Sunday’s game in Milwaukee with a left hamstring strain, making him the second of three lefty starters to go on the shelf. And while he won’t be out nearly as long as Justin Steele, and perhaps not even as long as Steel was down at the start of last season, the loss … The post Craig Counsell Keeping Coy About Cade Horton Call-Up appeared first on ....2025
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• BCB After Dark: Is Sandy Alcantara still a gem?

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should still be targeting Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara in trade. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you tonight. You’re always welcome here. Let us know if we can do ...2025
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• Poll: Should The Cubs Call Up Cade Horton?
When Justin Steele went under the knife for UCL revision surgery last month, ending his 2025 season early, the pressure of carrying the load at the front of the Cubs’ rotation went from being shared between two All-Star southpaws to falling entirely on the shoulders of Shota Imanaga. Imanaga’s first eight starts of the year…...2025
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• The Opener: Imanaga, Blue Jays, Padres, Yankees
Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world today: 1. Cubs await Imanaga imaging: The Cubs already lost one ace lefty this year when Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery last month. Now, they’re facing another injury scare for their other top southpaw. Shota Imanaga departed in the sixth inning…...2025
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• Before Cubs vs. Brewers, a look into the future

David Banks-Imagn Images How might these two teams match up as the season goes on? The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs kick off a three-game series in Milwaukee tonight, and as the season enters its second full month, I’d like to take stock of how these two teams have performed so far and what we might expect of them the rest of the way. I don’t mean any disrespect by leaving the Cincin...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Brewers welcome the Cubbies to town in big rivalry matchup The Milwaukee Brewers are set to welcome the Chicago Cubs to Milwaukee for the first series between the two rivals in 2025. The Crew is coming off a lengthy 10-game, 11-day road trip that took them through San Francisco, St. Louis, and Chicago. After starting the trip 1-5 against the Giants and Cardin...2025
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• Colin Rea Providing Much Needed Support in Wake of Justin Steele’s Injury

Justin Steele’s injury put a massive wrinkle into the Cubs’ pitching plans, with the team suddenly needing to replace their ace. The lack of offseason acquisitions once again became very prevalent, with Matthew Boyd being the only real starting pitcher brought in. Colin Rea was signed to provide depth and lost the battle for the … The post Colin Rea Providing Much Needed Support in Wake of J...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Grade the Cubs first month

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to grade the first month-plus of the season. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. We’re always glad to see you. Let us know if you need anything. There are still a few tables available. Bri...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if it is time to promote Cade Horton. Thank you for stopping by BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and stay a while. We’re open late. The dress code is casual. We still have some good tables available. Bring your own be...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ don’t make a habit of this

Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cubs lose to Diamondbacks in a game that doesn’t count but feels bad nonetheless. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, s...2025
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"Justin Steele, a pretty similar pitcher who had a breakout season just before hitting his first year of arbitration, earned $4 million in his first year, and $6."

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"They stranded RISP in the second inning, then Justin Steele made one bad pitch to Masyn Winn with a runner on and the Cardinals led 2-0."

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"Justin Steele will throw the series opener."

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"Justin Steele, who’s been very good lately, will start for the Cubs, and he’ll have to be good, because facing him will be Brewers righthander Brandon Woodruff."

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"Left-hander Justin Steele has been recalled from the alternate training site in his place."

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"The Cubs have added three pitchers – right-hander Keegan Thompson and a pair of lefties in Justin Steele and Jack Patterson – to their 60-man player pool, per Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago."

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"Furthermore, drafting Schwarber and signing him to an underslot bonus allowed the team to grab several promising arms in later rounds, including Jake Stinnett, Carson Sands, Justin Steele and Dylan Cease."

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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 5 edition

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Cubs had a good week, but that was tempered by the likely loss of Shōta Imanaga for a while. We don’t yet know what will happen with Shōta Imanaga, who will have an MRI today to determine the damage to his left hamstring. At that point we’ll know more about how long the Cubs will miss him. You know, this team does have some depth. When they lost Justin...2025
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• Justin Steele Undergoes UCL Revision Surgery
The Cubs lost ace southpaw Justin Steele for the year last week when it was announced he’d need season-ending elbow surgery, but Steele didn’t actually go under the knife until Friday. Prior to today’s game against the Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell updated reporters (including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian) on Steele’s status post-surgery and offered some positive&#...2025
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• Cub Tracks walks on

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs are headed home after an arduous road trip and hope to right the Good Ship Cub Friday afternoon. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ov...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ trial by friar

David Frerker-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs faced the Padres in the first of three at Petco Park. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Replacement Steele

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the best long-term replacement for Justin Steele. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad you decided to stop by. Come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a couple of good tables av...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, April 14 edition

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look back at the Cubs’ 4-2 record last week. Welcome back to “Three up, three down,” a review of the Cubs’ performance over the past week’s worth of games. The week was a success, with the Cubs taking four of six from two very good teams, the Rangers and Dodgers, and generally looking good doing it. The Cubs are 11-7 and still ha...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 18

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The Cubs win 4-2 and take the series from the Dodgers in LA. When does being on the Sunday night national broadcast suck less? When you are in California. I mean, it is certainly possible the game would have been a Sunday “afternoon” game in Los Angeles. But for me over here in Florida, them playing a game that only ended around 10 p.m. local time wa...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 5 edition
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• SB Nation Reacts: The Cubs’ biggest need right now

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Your vote might be different after the last few games. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Last week, I ran this SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by FanDuel which ga...2025
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• Justin Steele Vows To Come Back ‘Better Than Ever’ in Emotional Message Before Elbow Surgery
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele sent a message to fans about the season-ending injury resulting in surgery. What did he say?...2025
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, More

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Braves Hope to start off week on a good note After the Braves nightmare road trip to start the season, the hope was that returning home and a bit easier stretch of the schedule could lead to some better results. Well over their past 8 games, Atlanta is 4-4, which as better stretch than 0-7. But they still remain 7 games under .500 at 4-11, and though it clea...2025
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• Justin Steele will have elbow surgery this week and is out for the season

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Well... this is definitely not good news. Cubs lefthander Justin Steele has had elbow issues off and on over the last couple of years. This season, it resulted in him being scratched from a scheduled start today against the Dodgers. Now, he’s scratched for the rest of 2025 (Bluesky link): Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Justin Steele will ...2025
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• Before Cubs vs. Brewers, a look into the future
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• BCB After Dark: Grade the Cubs first month
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• BCB After Dark: What about Triston McKenzie?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should look at recently DFA’d pitcher Triston McKenzie The party continues at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re all in a terrific mood at the moment, so come on in and join in the merriment. There’s no cover charge and the d...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ penmanship

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, -3four days a week, rain or shine. A battle of the bullpens turned a tight game into a slugfest. One of the best games I’ve seen in a while. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #ML...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should Shaw have gone down?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs made the right call sending rookie Matt Shaw to Iowa It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the jazziest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We love to host new friends and old friends. There’s no cover charge. We still h...2025
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• Cubs 6, Tigers 4: The never-quit Cubs pull one out

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports After a devastating grand slam tied things up, the Cubs got to work and came out on top. All’s well that ends well, and the Cubs ended this series well with a 6-4 win over the Tigers, but I’ll ask you the question, and you can vote in the poll. After Jameson Taillon loaded the bases in the sixth inning, then retired the next two hitters, would you have taken...2023
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• Cubs 10, Red Sox 4: Cody Bellinger is en fuego!
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs brought out the long ball — and a lot more hits — and evened up the series. There is nothing that says more about what the Chicago Cubs should do going forward than what happened in their 10-4 win over the Red Sox Saturday. Cody Bellinger, who has now homered five times in his last six games, hit a grand slam to cap a six-run inning. Marcus Strom...2023
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• Cubs 9, Rangers 6: Seven in a row!
Edwin Rios | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs have been on a winning tear in the Cactus League. Adrian Sampson and the Cubs did not start this game well, trailing 6-2 after just three innings. But a few of the sub Cubs had nice days at the plate and that resulted in a 9-6 Cubs win over the Rangers, the team’s seventh straight victory. Wins and losses, obviously, mean nothing in Sp...2023
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• Cubs 10, Pirates 1: Takin’ care of business

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs got another strong team effort and won the series in Pittsburgh. When the Cubs departed for the just-completed seven-game road trip to Detroit and Pittsbugh, my feeling was that they needed to go 5-2 to keep pace with, or improve their position on, other postseason contenders. With Sunday’s well-played 10-1 win over the Pirates, the Cubs did just ...2023
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• Cubs 8, Braves 6: Swingin’ in the rain

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs bats came alive on a really bad weather day at the ol’ ballpark. It rained all morning and afternoon in Chicago, and at Wrigley Field, and I’ll have a bit more to say about that later. Keeping with the spirit of the day, the Cubs rained down hits and home runs and evened up the series against the Braves with an 8-6 victory. The Cubs did not was...2023
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• Cubs 4, Rockies 3: Sweep!

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs just need to keep winning, and good things will follow. Another day, another comeback win for the Chicago Cubs, and they continue to control their own destiny for the postseason. Patrick Wisdom’s two-run homer in the sixth gave the Cubs the lead, and they held on for a 4-3 win over the Rockies, sweeping the three-game series. The one-run win moved the ...2023
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• Cubs 6, Braves 4: Takin’ care of business

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs wrapped up a successful homestand by winning a series against the team with the best record in baseball. The Atlanta Braves, who came into Wrigley Field with the best record in baseball, are a very good team. But you know what? So are the Chicago Cubs. After a blowout loss Friday, the Cubs played solid baseball in every way for two days (in the rain, t...2023
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• Cubs 6, Royals 4: A tale of two games

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs appeared to be on their way to an easy win... until they had to hang on for dear life. Drip... drip... drip... That was what today’s 6-4 Cubs win over the Royals felt like, after the Cubs zoomed out to a 6-1 lead after four innings. KC runs scored off just about every Cubs reliever until Adbert Alzolay finally put a stop to that in the ninth inning wit...2023
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• 2025 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 6

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Brewers fall behind Reds in our edition of the power rankings as true competition in NL Central becomes clearer Welcome to the sixth week of our NL Central Power Rankings! We’ll release these rankings each week to grade all five teams and place them one through five. As everyone knows with power rankings, these should be taken as gospel and they’re obviously 100% ac...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ spring training speed bump

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs dropped another game, and the regulars played very little. Domestic Opening Day looms. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overhe...2025
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• Dodgers 6, Cubs 3: Let’s have an overreaction party!

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images As a Dodgers official I rode down in an elevator with after the game said, “It’s just two games.” TOKYO — You could look at it the way I noted below the headline. Or you could look at the Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome, a sweep the Dodgers completed without two of their best players (Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman) and utterly panic as t...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ for Pete’s sake

Michael Sarrazin and Barbra Streisand In ‘For Pete’s Sake’. | Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The world is his oyster, and we just live in it. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, a...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Starter of the quarter century

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ top starting pitcher of the century so far Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check your coat. There are still a few good tables available. Let us know if you need anythi...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Where should the Cubs find more pitching?

Justin Steele warms up before a game against the Cardinals in August in front of a sold out Wrigley Field | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The roster has improved but more can be done before Spring Training Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re pouring all the beverages you can imagine to help you get through January. If you’re looking for som...2025
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